New Design Boosts Stability of Wooden Arches on Metal Plates
The researchers designed and tested wooden arches to see how they perform under different types of loads. They found that arches with a T-section were more stable than those with a rectangular cross-section. The T-section arches could withstand about 1.3 times more force before collapsing. This suggests that using a T-section design can make wooden arches stronger and more stable.